Don't Stop The Music
"One, two, three, one, two, three, one, two- Ow!" Steve accidentally stepped on Bucky's foot, and Aitamah laughed. Steve groaned and shook his head
"I'll never get this, Buck. I'm a lost cause," He whined and Bucky rolled his eyes, "Keep rolling your eyes. Might find a brain back there," He snarked and Bucky sighed
"You were doing really well," He offered as he snapped his fingers and the song stopped , "We'll keep trying, Steve. It's okay, no matter how badly bruised my feet and ribs are by the end of it all. I will not rest until you're ready for the Winter Fair!" He proclaimed dramatically, making Steve groan again. Aitamah shook her head and walked up to Bucky, pawing at his leg until he knelt down to her
"He's not gonna pick it up, Kid, he said so himself," Bucky bit his lip, humming before he got an idea.
"Aita, get the grimoire!" He ordered, grabbing Steve's wrist and sitting on the floor. Steve looked unsure
"You're going to use a spell on me?" He moaned. Bucky laughed and nodded, shrugging. Aitamah retrieved the grimoire and Bucky flicked through for a spell to help. He'd gotten better at wordless magic, so he could use it to help himself in public. And play pranks. Lots of pranks. Steve always berated him for that, scared someone would catch him. Bucky never got caught, though, so over time he just learned to laugh along and sometimes join in. Soon enough he found the spell he wanted and chanted it in his head it. Steve felt tingling in his fingers and legs, and when Bucky pulled him back up he stumbled a little. "Right, Stevie, let's try again," Bucky smiled madly and Steve gulped. This couldn't end well. And, for the most part, it did... Only, Steve couldn't stop dancing. A few minutes later and Bucky was cackling on the floor while Steve waltzed by himself, yelling curses at Bucky and telling him to 'find the counterspell before I kick you in the teeth Buchanan'
He couldn't find one, apparently the spell had a time limit. So all they had to do was wait it out. Bucky's sides were sore and his mouth was hurting with how much he was laughing and smiling. Steve could do little else than make empty threats and scowl at him, and that made it all the more hilarious. Bucky sighed and shook his head, "At least now you can dance!" He laughed a little more as Steve glared. Bucky walked over and joined him in the waltz, so as to make it less awkward for the smaller boy. Bucky hummed and thought aloud, "Maybe I should make you tap-dance. You look like you'd suit a tap-dance. Or maybe ballet?" Steve hit him in the chest and Bucky laughed again
"James so help me God if you make me do ballet I will kill you in your sleep," Steve growled. They both looked at eachother wide-eyed when the door started to unlock
"I thought you said your ma was going to be out all day!" Bucky whisper-yelled, horrified at the idea of being caught like this, dancing with Steve in the living room. In hindsight, they really should've done this somewhere more secluded. Steve shrugged, just as horrified.
"I thought she'd be out all day-" Bucky heard the door open and quickly sent a locking spell at it
"Boys?" Sarah called from the other side, her voice strained, "Boys, did you bolt the door?"
"Sorry Sarah! Hold on just a minute, I'll come get it for you!" Bucky called out, looking frantically at Steve. He got an idea and held Steve down with a freezing spell as he went and unlocked the door. Sarah heard the music and raised an eyebrow at Bucky, who smiled innocently, "Been teaching Steve how to dance, in time for the Winter Fair and all," Sarah laughed at this, looking him up and down.
"You poor child!" She laughed, "D'you need me to get some ice?" Bucky smiled and shook his head, smirking at Steve
"He's actually pretty good, here watch!" He called out, dragging her in and sitting her on the couch. Steve was glaring at Bucky, but Bucky didn't care, this would be hilarious. He manually started the music and started again, lifting the freezing spell when he was in front of Steve. They started to dance and Sarah was beaming. Steve was blushing and kept mumbling threats at Bucky, who just smiled wider. When they were done, the spell had coincedentally worn off and they took their bows. Sarah clapped, squeezing Steve in a crushing hug. He groaned
"Ma!" He was blushing. Bucky clapped him on the back and winked. Sarah looked at Bucky with shocked eyes
"How? He's never been able to dance like that in his life!" Bucky smiled, cast a glance at the book Aitamah had laid down on
"I'm a good teacher," He settled on, smiling widely. It faltered slightly when he saw the livid expression on Steve's face. He took a step back and laughed nervously at Sarah,
"Speaking of, I've got some dance lessons elsewhere! See you Sarah! Come on Aitamah," He hissed, bolting out of the door with Steve hot on his heels